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Is it very unlikely for a doctor to mistake uterine cancer for uterine fibroids in an abdominal ultrasound?

Q: is it very unlikely for a doctor to mistake uterine cancer for uterine fibroids in an abdominal ultrasound?

: Likely the radiologist will recommend a vaginal ultrasound for better images if he (she) could not say for sure if the growth is a fibroma or cancer. In another word, yes, it is unlikely radiologist makes a mistake in reading.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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Likely the radiologist will recommend a vaginal ultrasound for better images if he (she) could not say for sure if the growth is a fibroma or cancer. In another word, yes, it is unlikely radiologist makes a mistake in reading.

Dr Berryman agreed

Answered 9/16/2022

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A member asked:

Is it very unlikely for a doctor to mistake uterine cancer for uterine fibroids in an abdominal ultrasound?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Berryman agreed

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